Female Sexual Dysfunction before and after Diagnosis of Infertility

This study determined the prevalence, domain, and predictors of sexual dysfunction among 222 infertile women before and after Diagnosis of infertility in Ife East Senatorial district, Nigeria. They were interviewed using interviewer-administered questionnaire and Female Sexual Function Index assessment tool. Information about their sexual functions after marriage and before the couple started having difficulty in getting pregnant were obtained and compared with sexual functions after Diagnosis of infertility. Data management was done using SPSS Version22 and STATA 12. The Chi-square test was used to test associations. P-value of was set <0.05. Before infertility diagnosis, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 23.9%. After infertility diagnosis, this increased to 57.2%, P<0.001. The mean scores of female sexual function index for infertile patients were 29.57 ±5.10 before the infertility diagnosis but reduced to 24.42 ± 5.86 after infertility diagnosis P <0.001. The domain scores reduced after Diagnosis of infertility, and it shows statistical significance at P<0.001. Significant predictors at multivariate analysis include increasing maternal age, increasing duration of infertility, Hausa /Fulani tribe, and female genital mutilation. Infertility increases the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and reduces the domain scores of sexual functions.

Função urinária e sexual de mulheres puerperais que usaram o balão vaginal na preparação para o parto vaginal – um estudo transversal

INTRODUÇÃO: O balão vaginal pode ser uma opção para preparar os músculos do assoalho pélvico para o parto vaginal. Suas implicações para as funções urinária e sexual precisam ser mais estudadas. OBJETIVO: Avaliar as implicações do balão vaginal na preparação para o parto vaginal nas funções sexual e urinária. METODOLOGIA: Estudo transversal realizado em Belém do Pará, com primíparas de partos vaginais, de 18 a 40 anos. Formou-se dois grupos: o GE se constituiu de puérperas que usaram o balão vaginal durante a gravidez provenientes da Clínica Cafisio Mulher e o GC de puérperas que não fizeram uso do balão vaginal durante a gestação, provenientes do Centro de Saúde Escola do Marco. Utilizou-se uma ficha de avaliação sociodemográfica, um questionário com perguntas acerca dos eventos do trabalho de parto, o International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form e o Female Sexual Function Index. Foi utilizado o software Excel para entrada dos dados, confecção das tabelas e análise estatística descritiva das variáveis. RESULTADOS: Em ambos os grupos, a maioria das mulheres apresentou alguma perda urinária, com impactos diferentes na qualidade de vida. Quanto à função sexual, ambos os grupos estão abaixo do ponto de corte, o que indica disfunção sexual. No entanto, não foi possível estabelecer uma associação entre a função urinária e sexual entre os dois grupos devido às diferenças no tamanho da amostra entre os grupos. CONCLUSÃO: As funções urinária e sexual de ambos os grupos estavam alteradas.

The Sexual Function of Primiparous Women after Normal Delivery and Cesarean Section According to the Female Sexual Function Index

BACKGROUND: Various anatomical and physiological changes occur to provide a suitable environment for fetal development during pregnancy. Changes in body shape and other physical changes also undergo changes and are associated with postpartum sexual dysfunction. AIM: This study aims to measure and determine the difference in female sexual function index scores for primiparous women post normal delivery and post-cesarean section. METHODS: An observational analytic study with a cross-sectional study design conducted in a hospital. This study involved 60 women with inclusion criteria aged 20–35 years, primiparous women with post-term pregnancy, primiparous women after normal delivery and cesarean section at 3–4 months, women who were married and living with their husbands and were willing to participate in this study. Data were analyzed descriptively and statistically. RESULTS: The results showed that the cause of perineal damage was mostly due to the mediolateral episiotomy, the degree of perineal damage with Grade II status, and there was variation in the indication of an elective cesarean section. The statistical test results show that there was no difference in the type of delivery, both normal delivery and cesarean delivery on desire, arousal, satisfaction, lubrication, orgasm, and dyspareunia and the total female sexual index in primiparous (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study recommends that in primiparous women care, it is not advisable to choose one type of delivery as a form of prevention of postpartum sexual dysfunction. In addition, in the management of complaints of sexual dysfunction in primiparous it is not required to consider the type of delivery as the main cause.

Effect of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy on Female Sexual Functions by Comparing their Preoperative and Post-Operative Sexual Performances using Female Sexual Function Index

Background: Hysterectomy is the most commonly performed gynecological procedure. It can affect female sexual functions in a number of ways mainly because of disruption of local nerve and blood supply and intimate anatomical relationship of pelvic organs. We intend to evaluate the effect of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) on female sexual function by comparing their preoperative and postoperative sexual performances using female sexual function index (FSFI). Materials and methods: The study was carried out in 50 hysterectomised patients over the duration of one year. Their sexual functions were assessed preoperatively prior to their admission in hospital. Then once hysterectomy is done, their postoperative sexual performances were assessed over the last four weeks period at least four months after their hysterectomy, using FSFI. Results: Out of 50 patients, 39 patients had undergone TLH with ovarian conservation and 11 had undergone TLH with bilateral salpingoophorectomy (BSO). Out of 50 participants, 27 had scores of less than 26 using FSFI, but after hysterectomy, 14 participants had scores of less than 26. The overall score using FSFI was improved from 24.26±2.2 to 28.11±2.2 (p-value <0.0001). Conclusion: Women can be positively reassured that hysterectomy performed for benign reasons does not negatively affect sexuality. TLH is less invasive in terms of causing damage to various pelvic nerves and vessels and hence causes less-to-no effect on female sexual functions. Key words: Hysterectomy, Sexual functions, Dyspareunia, Libido

Nicht-Interventionelle Studie zum Einfluss eines Damiana-Präparates auf die Verbesserung der Symptomatik des Mangels oder Verlusts von sexuellem Verlangen bei Frauen

ZusammenfassungBlattextrakte von Damiana (Turnera diffusa) werden in der Therapie des Mangels oder Verlusts von sexuellem Verlangen eingesetzt. Zur Erhebung der Veränderung der empfundenen klinischen Symptomatik wurde eine multizentrische, nicht-interventionelle Studie (NIS) bei Frauen (n=70) durchgeführt. Nach achtwöchiger Einnahme eines pflanzlichen Arzneimittels mit Damiana-Extrakt (675 mg täglich) zeigten die Patientinnen (n=35; 46,1±10,9 Jahre) eine signifikante Zunahme beim weiblichen sexuellen Funktionsindex (Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-d); p<0,01) und dessen Domänen. Währenddessen sank der Score der weiblichen sexuellen Belastungsskala (Female Sexual Distress Scale–Revised (FSDS-R)) signifikant (p<0,01) bei tendenzieller Zunahme der Lebensqualität (Münchner Lebensqualitäts-Dimensionen Liste (MLDL)). Die Ergebnisse der NIS legen nahe, dass das Arzneimittel einen positiven Beitrag auf die individuelle Symptomatik sowie den empfundenen persönlichen Leidensdruck leisten kann und können daher als Basis für konfirmatorische klinische Studien dienen.

Female sexual dysfunction in multiple system atrophy: a prospective cohort study

Purpose The diagnosis of probable multiple system atrophy relies on the presence of severe cardiovascular or urogenital autonomic failure. Erectile dysfunction is required to fulfil the latter criterion in men, whereas no corresponding item is established for women. In this study, we aimed to investigate sexual dysfunction in women with multiple system atrophy. Methods We administered the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire and interviewed women with multiple system atrophy and age-matched controls regarding the presence of “genital hyposensitivity.” Results We recruited 25 women with multiple system atrophy and 42 controls. Female Sexual Function Index scores in sexually active women with multiple system atrophy were significantly lower (multiple system atrophy = 10; 15.4, 95% CI [10.1, 22.1], controls = 37; 26.1 [24.1, 28.1], p = 0.0004). The lowest scores concerned the domains of desire, arousal and lubrication. Genital hyposensitivity was reported by 56% of the patients with multiple system atrophy and 9% controls (p < 0.0001). Conclusions Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in women with multiple system atrophy. Screening for disturbances in specific sexual domains should be implemented in the clinical evaluation of women with suggestive motor symptoms.

Factor structure, internal consistency and distribution of Female Sexual Function Index among Mexican women with early diagnostic of breast cancer

Background: Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) occurs frequently in women with breast cancer due to oncologic treatments. It is essential to have a validated instrument to diagnose and quantify FSD in this population accurately. Objective: To validate the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Method: The FSFI was applied to 272 sexually active Mexican women with recent diagnosis of breast cancer who had not initiated systemic cancer treatment. Results: The FSFI six-factor model is valid by confirmatory factor analysis, and the inventory and its factors have adequate internal consistency reliability. Conclusions: This study provides enough evidence about the reliability and factor structure of the FSFI questionnaire in the context of breast cancer clinical practice in Mexico.